📰 Linux may get a hall pass from one state age-check bill, but Congress plays hall monitor

Colorado amendments could exempt open source OSes, code repos, and containers The prospect of OS-level age checks applying to open source systems is a serious concern for FOSS advocates. Campaigners appear to have secured proposed exemptions for open source operating systems, code repositories, and containers in one US state, but stricter federal legislation has already been introduced in Congress.…

🔗 Source: https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/04/22/linux_us_state_age_verificaiton_laws/

#linux #opensource

📰 New Framework 13 Pro is the first to be Ubuntu Certified

Framework’s new 13 Pro laptop is the company’s first to ship as certified for Ubuntu, who say you can buy it knowing you’ll get “guaranteed support right out of the box”. Framework hardware have been popular with Linux users for years, not just for the company’s ethos around upgradeable and repairable hardware but their kernel contributions and financial support for open-source projects and developers.

🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/framework-13-pro-ubuntu-certified

#kernel #linux #opensource #ubuntu

📰 Firefox 151 Is Now Available for Public Beta Testing with Improved Settings

Firefox 151 open-source web browser is now available for public beta testing with an improved Settings page, easier access to translations, and many new features for web developers.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/firefox-151-is-now-available-for-public-beta-testing-with-improved-settings

#firefox #opensource

📰 FreeRDP 3.25 Adds Experimental AV1 Support

FreeRDP as a leading open-source implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) has introduced experimental AV1 codec support...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeRDP-3.25-Released

#opensource

📰 Godot 4.7 Will Finally Have HDR Output, Including On Linux With Wayland

The upcoming Godor 4.7 open-source, cross-platform game engine release is rolling out support for high dynamic range (HDR)...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Godot-4.7-With-HDR

#linux #opensource #wayland

📰 HDMI FRL Support Achieved With Open-Source Nouveau For NVIDIA GPUs

While the AMDGPU open-source driver has struggled with HDMI 2.1 support due to the HDMI Forum blocking open-source implementations, HDMI Fixed Rate Link (FRL) as a feature of the HDMI 2.1 specification is enjoying success now with the open-source Nouveau graphics driver on Linux for NVIDIA GPUs...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/HDMI-FRL-On-Nouveau-Linux

#linux #opensource

📰 LACT 0.9 Released With UI Updates, Voltage-Frequency Curve Editor For NVIDIA

LACT, one of the leading open-source solutions to provide a graphics card management GUI that works across AMD / NVIDIA / Intel graphics hardware on Linux, is out with a major update this weekend...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/LACT-0.9-Released

#amd #intel #linux #opensource

📰 BleachBit 6.0 Introduces New Cookie Manager, Improves Browser Cleaning

BleachBit 6.0 open-source and free disk space cleaner, privacy manager, and computer system optimizer software is now available for download with many improvements and major changes.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/bleachbit-6-0-introduces-new-cookie-manager-improves-browser-cleaning

#opensource

📰 Linux GPU tool (LACT) gets a new UI and a NVIDIA Voltage-Frequency Curve Editor

The popular open source app, Linux GPU Configuration And Monitoring Tool (LACT), has a huge new release out now with a brand new UI and major new features.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/linux-gpu-tool-lact-gets-a-new-ui-and-a-nvidia-voltage-frequency-curve-editor/

#linux #opensource

📰 MinIO Is Done With Open Source, What Are Your Options?

Archived, unarchived, and archived again, the repo's status may keep changing, but MinIO's direction hasn't.

🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17326189/minio-moves-away-from-open-source

#opensource

📰 Kdenlive 26.04 Video Editor Brings Monitor Mirroring, Animated Previews

Kdenlive 26.04 open-source video editor has been officially released as a major update with many new features and improvements. Here's what's new!

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/kdenlive-26-04-video-editor-brings-monitor-mirroring-animated-previews

#opensource

📰 Open source package with 1 million monthly downloads stole user credentials

If you're one of millions using element-data, it's time to check for compromise.

🔗 Source: https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/04/open-source-package-with-1-million-monthly-downloads-stole-user-credentials/

#opensource

📰 Critical Unpatched Flaw Leaves Hugging Face LeRobot Open to Unauthenticated RCE

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a critical security flaw impacting LeRobot, Hugging Face's open-source robotics platform with nearly 24,000 GitHub stars, that could be exploited to achieve remote code execution.The vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-25874 (CVSS score: 9.3), which has been described as a case of untrusted data deserialization stemming from the use of the.

🔗 Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/04/critical-cve-2026-25874-leaves-hugging.html

#opensource

📰 Critical Unpatched Flaw Leaves Hugging Face LeRobot Open to Unauthenticated RCE

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a critical security flaw impacting LeRobot, Hugging Face's open-source robotics platform with nearly 24,000 GitHub stars, that could be exploited to achieve remote code execution.The vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-25874 (CVSS score: 9.3), which has been described as a case of untrusted data deserialization stemming from the use of the.

🔗 Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/04/critical-cve-2026-25874-leaves-hugging.html

#opensource

📰 AMD's Lemonade SDK 10.3 Now 10x Smaller By Getting Rid Of Electron

Lemonade as the open-source local AI server backed by AMD and supported across AMD CPUs / GPUs / NPUs on Windows and Linux is out with a big update...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-Lemonade-10.3

#amd #linux #opensource

📰 Thunderbird 150 Lands on Linux: Smarter Encryption, Better Tools, and a Polished Experience

by George WhittakerMozilla has officially rolled out Thunderbird 150.0, the latest version of its open-source email client, bringing a mix of security-focused enhancements, usability upgrades, and workflow improvements for Linux and other platforms. Released in April 2026, this update continues Thunderbird’s steady evolution as a powerful desktop email solution.

🔗 Source: https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/thunderbird-150-lands-linux-smarter-encryption-better-tools-and-polished-experience

#linux #opensource

📰 The ps5-linux project can turn some PlayStation 5 consoles into a Linux gaming machine

The open source ps5-linux project has been released, allowing you to turn a PlayStation 5 into a fully fledged Linux gaming machine.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/the-ps5-linux-project-can-turn-some-playstation-5-consoles-into-a-linux-gaming-machine/

#linux #opensource

📰 Libcamera 0.7.1 Released With Improved Software ISP

Libcamera 0.7.1 released on Tuesday as the newest feature release for this open-source library for camera image signal processors (ISPs) that has grown of importance for the likes of Raspberry Pi and Chrome OS and modern desktop Linux distributions with modern laptop hardware like recent Intel Core (Ultra) laptops...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/libcamera-0.7.1-Released

#intel #linux #opensource #raspberry

📰 Rust-Written Zed 1.0 Code Editor Released

Zed, the cross platform, open-source text/code editor written by the developers behind the Atom editor, has finally reached version 1.0...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Zed-1.0-Released

#opensource

📰 Canonical Unveils Ubuntu AI Strategy: Local Models, User Control, and Smarter Workflows

by George WhittakerCanonical has officially revealed its long-anticipated plans to bring artificial intelligence features into Ubuntu, marking a significant shift for one of the world’s most widely used Linux distributions. Rather than rushing into the AI wave, Canonical is taking a measured, privacy-focused approach, one that aims to enhance the operating system without compromising its open-source values.

🔗 Source: https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/canonical-unveils-ubuntu-ai-strategy-local-models-user-control-and-smarter-workflows

#linux #opensource #ubuntu